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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.24, 52,394.40 and 9,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.24, 52,394.40 and 9,974.40 is: 14,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.24 : 52,394.40 = 9,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.24/52,394.40 = 9,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.24x = 52,394.40 × 9,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.24x = 522,602,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,602,703.36/34,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.47

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